If someone offered you hundreds of dollars in cash, you wouldn’t dream of turning it down, right? You might not realize it, but that’s just what happens when you don’t use your dental insurance benefits! In fact, a recent study by the American Dental Association found that, although the average annual benefit is $1,250 per person, most people only get around $323 of dental work annually. Since insurance benefits are lost at the end of the year, that’s over $900 that many people are passing up. In this blog, you’ll get tips for taking advantage of your benefits and find out which procedures are usually covered by a dentist in Long Island City. Learn more below so you don’t let another year of financial benefits pass you by!

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Did you know that an estimated 47% of Americans under the age of 65 have some form of gum disease? And, unfortunately, that percentage goes up to 70% in people over 65. Gum disease is serious because it’s the leading cause of tooth loss and also increases the risk of several health conditions like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and stroke. That’s why it’s so important to get the best treatment possible, but while traditional treatments are effective, they also have several drawbacks. Fortunately, more modern procedures such as laser dentistry in New York City have been a complete game-changer by not only making treatment more effective, but also more comfortable. Learn more below about how laser dentistry has revolutionized gum therapy and how it can help you!

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